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April Design-Build Delivers Webinar: Inside Design Integration Management
This webinar on April 10th provides a brief overview of the history of design integration management — what it means, why it’s important and who can benefit — and shares the real perspectives of an Owner, design-builder and designer on their experiences working as or alongside Design Integration Managers. -
New Podcast Episode – No Smoke and Mirrors Here: Inside the DBIA Awards Jury
Every year, the DBIA Project/Team Awards recognize the teams that demonstrate Design-Build Done Right®, but how does the jury actually evaluate submissions? Host Erin Looney chats with four members of the DBIA Awards jury to explain what they look for when reviewing projects and what makes a submission stand out. -
Nominate a Member for the 2027 Board of Directors
DBIA seeks candidates who understand and support our mission and goals and who are committed to advancing design-build project delivery across all sectors and markets. Of particular interest are leaders representing subcontractors and/or specialty trades as DBIA advances efforts to ensure the perspectives of these key players are heard.
102%
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3.8%
less cost growth than traditional
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61%
faster than construction manager at risk (CMR)
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in design-build total combined spending 2018-2021
COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Elevating Leaders — Optimizing Outcomes. DBIA’s Academy is tailored to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills needed for integrated project delivery. With six modules focusing on the Design-Build Done Right® Leadership model, the Academy prepares individuals from any position or discipline for effective leadership in design-build projects. 2025 schedule available now with new Bootcamp formats.
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Many #designbuild firms have built out the structure of their BIM team, but often the digital coordination is still reactive.
Micaela F. Socci from @wemoter.aec breaks down the operational failings that cause issues in this #DesignBuildDelivers Blog post. Read now through the link in our bio. 🔗
24 hours ago
The 2026 Design-Build Conference & Expo and Virtual Design & Construction Leadership Exchange (#VDCLEx) head to Cleveland in November, and we’re looking for #designbuild professionals ready to share real-world insights, hard-earned lessons and forward-thinking strategies.
Have a story that challenges assumptions? Lessons learned that others can build on?
Submit your project today! Proposals accepted until Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
3 days ago
Time’s almost up! Advance registration closes April 9 for #DBIASpringConf.
We’ll see you in Grapevine, TX, next month for sector-specific #designbuild insights in Water/Wastewater April 13-15 and Transportation/Aviation April 15-17. With focused tracks, candid industry forums, case studies and the inside scoop from the teams building our infrastructure, you don’t want to miss out!
Register now (or on-site starting April 13 for an extra fee).
4 days ago
Every year, the DBIA Project/Team Awards recognize the teams that demonstrate Design-Build Done Right®, but how does the jury actually evaluate submissions? In this Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode, your host Erin Looney chats with Rich Formella, Barbara Jackson, Praful Kulkarni and Brian Skripac from the DBIA Awards jury to explain what they look for when reviewing projects. Listen now for tips on making your project stand out!
1 week ago
Our #ProgressiveDesignBuild (#PDB) Best Practices primer is now available for free in the DBIA Bookstore!
Want to understand what’s in it for Owners and practitioners? Join Brian Aske, Sian Roberts and Robynne Thaxton on March 25 for a Design-Build Delivers Webinar introducing the new best practices document and the framework behind Progressive Design-Build Done Right®.
Registration is FREE for DBIA members and only $25 for non-members.
1 week ago
DBIA tracks #designbuild legislative activity nationwide so you don’t have to! From coast to coast, state and local bills aim to protect and expand design-build and progressive design-build (#PDB) authority. Read about bills in #NewYork #Arizona #Missouri #California and #Illinois in a new Design-Build Delivers Blog post.
https://dbia.org/blog/design-build-legislation-watch-updates-from-the-states/
1 week ago
Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Learn how these job numbers impact the construction industry in this latest #DesignBuildDelivers Blog post. Link in bio.
2 weeks ago
DBIA has released its Progressive Design-Build Done Right®: Progressive Design-Build Best Practices primer, providing specific guidance for Owners and practitioners using #PDB. This new publication builds on DBIA’s Design-Build Done Right® Universal Best Practices to respond to PDB’s accelerating adoption. #designbuild
3 weeks ago
Throughout this four-part series, we’ve traced how design-build first emerged as a virtual emergency recovery tool, looked at today’s most complex recoveries and explored how #designbuild enables rapid response across sectors when critical systems fail.
In this final installment, we look at the future of design-build in crisis response, as Owners, teams and agencies reshape delivery to strengthen national resilience in the face of growing risk. Learn about the DBIA resources and guidance that help make this level of performance routine.
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